Howard veteran Derrick Hartley Jr. brings size, experience, and steady back-end reliability
In the 2024 season, Derrick Hartley Jr. posted 11 total tackles, 6 solo stops, 5 assists, and 3 pass breakups, showing the kind of disciplined coverage presence Howard can trust on the back end. He’s a 6-foot-1, 203-pound senior DB with multi-year experience in the program, and he was named to Howard’s 2026 NFF Hampshire Honors Society group, a nice nod to his character and consistency. The fit? If a team wants a mature, physical defensive back who plays with range and understands his role, Hartley checks a lot of boxes.
